Solar Commercial Analyst

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We’re energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that’s energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

At British Gas, our mission is to sell it and mend it. We’ve been powering the UK’s homes and businesses for over 200 years – but supplying energy is just part of what we do. We’re making the UK greener and more energy efficient, getting closer to Net Zero. By using clever tech like thermostats, heat pumps, solar panels and EV chargers, we’re making it cheaper and easier for our customers to reduce their carbon-footprint.

At New Business and Net Zero, our mission is to energise a greener, fairer future, and every role contributes to this goal. The Solar Commercial Analyst plays a critical part by managing all aspects of solar reporting, including management information and partner invoicing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in line with contract terms. This role provides insights into partner performance, supports process and proposition optimisation, and drives growth in the Partnership channel. With full account management of solar referral partners, the Analyst helps ensure strong commercial performance and excellent service for partners and end customers.

About the role:

• Work with partners across Solar to pull together KPI’s across all the different partners to create a central reporting dashboard.
• Work with internal salesforce systems to pull together customer insights, performance and process at all stages through the sales funnel.
• Manage adhoc reporting & analysis requirements from senior stakeholders to understand specific performance areas.
• Review partner reporting to understand performance against SLA and performance targets.
• Reviewing the market information to understand the key insights and trends impacting Solar & EV (Competitor offers, Market level Sales and Installs, Investments and Acquisitions).
• Supporting with the data and insights and updates for regular performance meetings (Weekly trading meetings, Monthly MPR etc.).
• Supporting with the reporting and insights for regular partner performance reviews.
• Supporting with the partner financial and planning process on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Working closely with Partner management teams to understand and review performance in line with forecasts.
• Working across all of the different reports and teams that impact the Solar P&L and proactively recommending process improvements.
• Supporting with business cases and new offers that the team are looking to test.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Advanced Excel skills are an advantage.
• Proficiency / Experience in Power BI and Salesforce systems and reporting desirable but not essential.
• Interest in Decarbonisation Technology, Automotive industry, Energy industry, EV charging & Solar are advantageous.
• Strong influencing and communication skills to operate successfully across the matrix organisation.
• Strong external partner performance management skills to influence and improve commercial performance.
• Highly numerate with good accuracy, attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Experience of working across a wide group of stakeholders.
• Thorough understanding of what great customer service looks like for our customers and our people.
• Identifies and builds key relationships quickly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to produce clear, concise documents and analysis using PowerPoint and Excel to facilitate comprehension and clear decision making.
• Performs effectively when faced with time pressures, adversity, disappointment, or opposition.
• Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement.

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too.

If you’re full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.